the Transliterate API has been deprecated. While it continues to function for the time being, and Google has committed to using "commercially reasonable efforts" to keep in running until May 2014, there is no active development being done on the API. Further, per the deprecation policy, Google reserves the right to discontinue the service at any time, with or without notice, if they deem unilaterally deem it unreasonable to continue supporting it. No replacement service has been announced. See the warning at the top of the docs:

Additionally, per the TOS, section 1.1, there are no terms to legally access the RESTful endpoints directly from any program (e.g., Android app) except via the Javascript wrapper:

"The API does not provide You with the ability to access, and you are not allowed to access, other underlying Google Services or data."

On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Santhosh Thottingal <santhosh.thottingal@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,
At the India Hackathon 2011, help us improve access to Wikipedia and
Wikimedia's other projects across all languages, via mobile devices,
and for people without Internet access! Hackers of all backgrounds are
welcome and prior experience with the MediaWiki software is not
required. Translators who want to help localize the latest and
greatest Wikimedia technology projects are also welcome.

This coding event will happen concurrently with the WikiConference
India 2011, and near its venue. About 100–150 participants are
expected.

More information about the hackathon :
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/India_Hackathon_2011
When - 19–20 November 2011
Where- The MACCIA Halls, Mumbai, India

If you are interested in participating, please fill the registration
form http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/India_Hackathon_2011#Registration

(sorry for cross posting, please help us to spread the word)

Thanks
Santhosh Thottingal
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